Marco Island Vacation Rentals
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Marco Island is on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, USA. It is situated at the northernmost point of the picturesque Ten Thousand Islands.

Marco Island is graced with miles of white-sand beaches, luxurious lodging and villas, beautiful year-round weather, sumptuous restaurants, fine shopping, dining, lively entertainment, attractions and plenty of recreational activities from boating and fishing, to golf and tennis, and more. Accommodations, condo rentals, vacation rentals and villa rentals are all set amid the stunning subtropical beauty that is unique to Southwest Florida's Gulf coast.

From family vacations to a romantic trip for two, Marco Island, Florida is an unforgettable paradise. Explore the accommodation, vacation rental, villa rental and condo rental choices is this unique community.

The restaurants will delight your taste buds with fresh seafood and their wonderful island creations. Explore the wilderness of the Ten Thousand Islands by land, boat or air. There is superb fishing opportunities and abundant wildlife to see.

Some of the major attractions include the Marco Island Princess boat tour, a comedy show at Off the Hook Comedy Club. If you are in need of some retail therapy, enjoy the local boutiques and shops that you can find at The Esplanade. These are just a few of the countless activities for visitors of Marco Island staying in the beautiful accommodations, vacation rentals or villa rentals.

Southwest Florida has some of the best backwater fishing in the country. With of miles of shoreline, countless oyster bars and acres of seagrass, the area attracts a large number of different species of salt water fish including sought after game fish such as snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, and tarpon.

The Marco Island area is a golfer's delight. In addition to its own offerings, neighbouring Naples is home to many superb courses, including superb accommodation, vacation rental and villa rental options.

The island even has its very own archaeological site, Key Marco, which was excavated in 1896 by Frank Hamilton Cushing of the Smithsonian Institution. Cushing recovered more than 1,000 wooden artifacts from this site, the largest number of wooden artifacts from any prehistoric archaeological site in the eastern United States.

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Marco Island is the largest of Florida's Ten Thousand Islands, located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida. It has been described as Magical, Mystical and Alluring. The attraction is tropical sun-washed white beaches and a casual easy paced life style. Sunshine, frolicking dolphins, and all of the water and sun sports that go with the beaches are available for your pleasure.

The restaurants will delight your taste buds with fresh seafood and their wonderful island creations. Explore the wilderness of the Ten Thousand Islands by land, boat or air. Enjoy superb fishing and abundant wildlife.

Nestled in the mangrove islands of southwest Florida's coast, Marco Island is indeed a world-class resort destination surrounded by miles and miles of pristine, uninhabited islands, bays, creeks, and the Gulf of Mexico. To the north is the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and its Briggs Memorial Nature Center. To the south lies the sprawling 10,000 Islands with over 70 coastal miles of fly fishing heaven, inhabited only by the tiny fishing villages of Goodland, Everglades City, Chokoloskee and eventually Flamingo. Included in this southerly stretch is Collier-Seminole State Park, the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Big Cypress National Preserve and the 5000 square mile Everglades National Park, ensuring continued protection against coastal development.

Marco Island has retained much of the natural beauty of its beginning when the Calusa Indians inhabited the island over 5,000 years ago. Lush tropical foliage and over 200 species of birds including the American Bald Eagle are found here providing opportunities for birdwatching as well as outdoor enthusiasts. The azure waters of the Gulf invite boaters to spend endless hours in the sun, whether to fish or just relax! In addition to boating and fishing, there is shelling snorkeling, windsurfing, ecotours and shopping - something for everyone!

Walk along the sandy shoreline and hunt for the perfect seashell. The Paradise Coast is famous for its shell-laden beaches.

Get adventurous and book a waverunner tour of Ten Thousand Islands, where you could see dolphins, manatees and sea turtles. Tours at Marco Island Water Sports leave right from the beach at the Marriott's property.

Hit the pool or a hammock for some R&R. Or indulge in a little pampering and book a therapeutic massage at the Marco Island Marriott Spa. There's also a private spa pool that provides a tranquil place to rest and catch some rays.

Set sail aboard a six-passenger catamaran as a captain escorts you on a two-and-a-half hour unforgettable journey along the shimmering Gulf of Mexico.

Head to Quinn's on the Beach for the nightly fire-dancer show at sunset. Watch for the Green Flash; supposedly on certain nights a flash of green light will race across the sky as the sun makes its final decent into the horizon.